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6 PE-backed deals that travelled to the Nordics

Cinven, CVC and Nordic Capital are among PE firms seeing potential in Nordic companies.

LDC-backed MSQ acquires Miri Growth

The acquisition of Miri follows those of design consultancy Elmwood and of the creative production studio Brave Spark.

KKR makes clinical play with Apax portfolio firm spin-out; Ambienta SGR platform company packages deal

Clinisupplies manufacturers and distributes continence care products, such as urinary collecting devices and catheters.

Cinven and Ontario Teachers’ team up on combination deal; ArchiMed’s Natus makes first add-on

Natus provides products focused on the screening, diagnosis and treatment of central nervous and sensory system disorders.

IK Partners graduates from Studienkreis; FSN agrees to take stake in ilionx from Egeria

Ilionx offers digital strategy, cloud-oriented application development, data and AI solutions, hyper-automation services and managed services.

IK Partners exits Studienkreis to GoStudent

GoStudent, founded in 2016, is a Vienna-based edtech company that offers online tutoring sessions.

Ardian’s Forti on Neopharmed reinvestment; Eni in talks to buy PE-backed Neptune Energy

Neptune is owned by CVC Capital Partners, Carlyle Group and China Investment Corporation (CIC).

Tikehau sees shift in attitudes to aerospace; Agilitas navigates MTM buyout from Saab; Thoma Bravo’s SMA buys VisualCron

Martin Calderbank, managing partner of Agilitas, said the commercial marine shipping sector is undergoing a significant digital transformation.

MidEuropa snaps up majority stake in Optegra

Optegra's management team are reinvesting alongside MidEuropa and the current sponsor, H2 Equity Partners.

Gresham House Ventures exits Equip Outdoor Technologies

Equip’s portfolio includes two technical outdoor brands; Rab, which it has owned since 2003, and Lowe Alpine, which it acquired in 2011.